The Philadelphia Phillies (38-16) visit the San Francisco Giants (27-27) on Monday. First pitch from Oracle Park is scheduled for 5:05 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Phillies at Giants odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Phillies lead 4-0
Philadelphia lost 5-2 on Sunday against the Colorado Rockies as a -193 road favorite. 3B Alec Bohm and CF Johan Rojas each had a RBI while LHP Ranger Suarez allowed 4 ER in 6 IP to take the loss.
San Francisco had a 4-Game winning streak snapped with a 4-3 loss against the New York Mets on Sunday while failing to cover as a -109 road favorite. LF Heliot Ramos and SS Brett Wisely each had a RBI while RHP Tyler Rogers allowed 3 ER in the 9th inning to pick up the loss.
Phillies at Giants projected starters
RHP Taijuan Walker vs. LHP Blake Snell
Walker (3-0, 5.06 ERA) makes his 6th start. He has a 1.54 WHIP, 3.38 BB/9 and 7.09 K/9 in 26 2/3 IP.
- Phillies are 4-1 in his last 5 starts
- Has allowed 3 or fewer ER in each of his last 4 starts
- Has given up 15 ER and 6 HR while striking out 21 and walking 10 in his 5 starts
Snell (0-3, 11.40 ERA) makes his 5th start. He has a 2.07 WHIP, 5.40 BB/9 and 10.20 K/9 in 15 IP.
- Giants are 1-3 in his 4 starts
- Has allowed 4 or more ER in each of his last 3 starts
- Has allowed 19 ER and 2 HR while striking out 17 and walking 9 in his 4 starts
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Phillies at Giants odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:32 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Phillies -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Giants -115 (bet $115 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Phillies -1.5 (+155) | Giants +1.5 (-190)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Phillies at Giants picks and predictions
Prediction
Phillies 5, Giants 4
Moneyline
BET PHILLIES (-105).
Both starting pitchers have been trending in opposite directions with Walker allowing 3 or fewer ER in his last 4 appearances and the Phillies going 4-1 in his 5 starts and Snell allowing 4 or more ER in his last 3 starts and the Giants being 1-3 in his 4 starts. Philly has won 7 of its last 9 while scoring 5 or more runs in 5 of its last 7.
Run line/Against the spread
PASS.
There is no value on the run line.
Over/Under
BET OVER 8 (-105).
Both pitchers have a 5-plus ERA. The Phillies have scored 5 or more runs in 5 of their last 7 games while allowing 4 or more runs in 4 of their last 7. The Giants have scored 6 or more runs in 7 of their last 9 games while allowing 4 or more runs in 7 of their last 9.
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